TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. If a player is out for the season (Jameson Taillon #1, Clay Holmes #12), he will be removed and everyone below him will move up a spot. Removing these guys doesn’t mean they have lost prospect status. It is just an attempt to get 20 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from the mid-season top 20 update, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
2. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – 1-for-2, BB
3. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 1-for-2
4. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS/2B, Altoona – 0-for-2, 3 BB, SB
6. Josh Bell, RF, Altoona – DNP
7. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (7/24 Update)
8. Cole Tucker, SS, GCL Pirates – 3-for-4
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
11. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – Promoted to Indianapolis
12. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – 2-for-6, 2 HR, BB
13. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
14. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – 2-for-4
15. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, GCL Pirates – 0-for-4
17. Trey Supak, RHP, GCL Pirates – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
18. Buddy Borden, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
19. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 2-for-2, 2 BB
20. Gage Hinsz, RHP, GCL Pirates – 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones, SS – 2-for-6, 2 HR, BB
Home Runs: JaCoby Jones 2 (20), Kawika Emsley-Pai (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 11, Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Adam Wilk, LHP – 1.0 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Brent Morel, 3B – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Jake Brigham, RHP – 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 3 HR
Andrew Lambo, LF – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Andrew Lambo picked up two hits, extending his hitting streak to six games, with four multi-hit games during that stretch. Lambo has a .342/.406/.540 line this season with Indianapolis in 187 at-bats. He would be an option for the majors if it wasn’t for the success Travis Snider has been having lately. He should be an option in a few weeks as a bat off the bench when rosters expand.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 4, Trenton 2
Starting Pitcher: Jhonathan Ramos, LHP – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, LF – 3-for-4, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, 2B – 0-for-2, 3 BB, SB
Drew Maggi, 3B – 1-for-4, BB, SB
Stetson Allie, 1B – 2-for-2, 2 BB
Game Notes: Drew Maggi stole his 35th base of the season. Alen Hanson walked three times and added his 23rd steal of the year. Jhonathan Ramos followed up a strong start the last time out by giving up one run in 5.2 innings, with six strikeouts and two walks. Once again, he was very efficient, only needing 77 pitches to get through the outing.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed due to rain.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Augusta 3
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: JaCoby Jones, SS – 2-for-4, 2 HR
Other Notable Performers:
Edwin Espinal, 1B – 2-for-3, 2B
Chris Diaz, 2B – 2-for-3
Game Notes: JaCoby Jones hit two home runs, giving him 20 on the year. He becomes the first Pirates minor league middle infielder to hit 20 homers in a minor league season since second baseman Craig Stansberry hit 21 between high-A and Double-A in 2005. He’s the first shortstop in the Pirates’ system who has hit 20+ homers since Chad Hermansen hit 24 while playing shortstop full-time in low-A and high-A in 1996. Jones has 17 stolen bases on the year, and with three more he could be the first Pirates minor leaguer to record a 20/20 season since Adam Boeve in 2007.
Result: West Virginia 5, Augusta 3
Starting Pitcher: Felipe Gonzalez, RHP – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kawika Emsley-Pai, C – 1-for-3, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Edwin Espinal, 1B – 2-for-3, 2B
Austin Meadows, CF – 1-for-2, BB
Game Notes: Kawika Emsley-Pai hit his third homer of the year, helping West Virginia sweep a double-header. Edwin Espinal had a nice day, going 4-for-6 with two doubles, giving him 22 doubles on the season. Austin Meadows didn’t play in the first game, but went 1-for-2 with a walk in game two. Erich Weiss stole his 18th game of the year in game two.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Jamestown was postponed due to rain.
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Result: Kingsport 10, Bristol 4
Starting Pitcher: Omar Basulto, LHP – 3.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Pablo Reyes, 2B – 3-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Billy Roth, RHP – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Candon Myles, LF – 2-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Billy Roth has been struggling this year in the rotation, and moved to the bullpen for an inning of relief tonight. That’s usually a move the Pirates make to allow a guy to get back on track and work on things. Roth is very raw, but has a lot of upside. There’s no way that the Pirates are giving up on him as a starter this early. Pablo Reyes had three hits, extending his hitting streak to six games. He’s been on fire lately, with a 1.225 OPS in 35 at-bats this month.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Phillies 3, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Trey Supak, RHP – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Cole Tucker, SS – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Gage Hinsz, RHP – 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Carlos Munoz, 1B – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Trey Supak had the best start of his young career, throwing five shutout innings. He started with four no-hit innings, before giving up a hit in the fifth. Gage Hinsz made his pro debut after signing for $580,000 as an 11th round pick. He didn’t have the best start, only lasting 1.2 innings and giving up two runs in his first inning of work. Cole Tucker had a three hit day, giving him his fifth multi-hit game in his last ten games. Carlos Munoz hit his 13th double of the year.
RK: DSL PIRATES
Result: Angels 3, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Richard Mitchell, RHP – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eliezer Ramirez, RF – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Jhoan Herrera, 1B – 2-for-4
Game Notes: The Pirates lost 3-2 to the Angels, dropping them one game below the .500 mark with nine games left in their season. They have officially been eliminated from the playoffs now. Richard Mitchell threw five innings, giving up three runs, all of which were unearned. In his last eight starts, Mitchell has not allowed an earned run in six of those games. In his last five starts combined, he has given up just one earned run. Mitchell has been on with his command all season, walking a total of 14 batters in 13 starts, never allowing more than two walks in any game. He lowered his ERA to 2.56 through 63.1 innings. The Pirates have DSL pitchers on strict pitch count limits, reaching 30 in an inning or 75 in a game and they are taken out. If they can get through five innings without reaching either of those totals, they are also taken out, no matter what their pitch count is at. Mitchell has completed all but 1.2 innings of a possible 65 innings all season. – John Dreker
You can check out the DSL Pirates week ten recap here.
